Avengers: The Korvac Saga (Marvel Premiere Classic) [Hardcover]

Jim Shooter (Author), David Michelinie (Author), Bill Mantlo (Author), George Perez (Illustrator), Sal Buscema (Illustrator), David Wenzel (Illustrator), Tom Morgan (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 2010 | Grade Level: 4 and up

He hails from an unimaginable era: the 31st century. Fleeing through the timestream from the pursuing team of futuristic defenders known as the Guardians of the Galaxy, Korvac the Machine Man has established a secret presence on present-day Earth in the self-created persona of the mysterious Michael. Through such an unassuming guise, Korvac contemplates the elements of a universe he thirsts to command. Yet despite the subtlety of Michael's machinations, the world's greatest super-team - the mighty Avengers - catches wind of his cosmos-conquering scheme, thus drawing the two titanic forces into inevitable conflict. Collects Avengers (1963) #167-168, #170-177, extra story pages from 1991 Korvac Saga TPB.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Marvel (March 10, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785144706
• ISBN-13: 978-0785144700
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.8 x 10.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #549,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Korvac Saga Collection yet., April 10, 2010

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kirk philbrick "jlaavenger1" (cleveland, texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Avengers: The Korvac Saga (Marvel Premiere Classic) (Hardcover)

I bought the individual Avengers issues as they came out when I was kid, and was riveted by it each and every month. I loved this story so much that I bought the first trade paper back collection and then later bought the second trade. The first trade included extra pages drawn specifically for it, the second omitted those pages but instead had a new digitally colored front and back cover. This collection includes all of that and also includes the Thor Annual that started the whole Korvac story to begin with. Pretty cool collection if you ask me.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest Avengers stories ever told!, December 19, 2010

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This review is from: Avengers: The Korvac Saga (Marvel Premiere Classic) (Hardcover)

If you are an Avengers fan, and do not own this story, then I suggest you buy this hardcover collection. It includes the entire story, plus Korvac's first appearance in Thor annual #6. It's a great story written by Jim Shooter, with fantastic art by the legendary George Perez. The story revolves around Michael Korvac, a mysterious man from the future who basically wants to destroy the universe in order to save it (?). Yeah, he's a little misguided, but also immensely powerful. Even with help from the Guardians of the Galaxy, can the Avengers even hope to stop this dangerous foe? If that isn't enough to sell you on this story, I don't know what is!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Cast of Hundreds!, November 17, 2011

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D. Fell "Part-time reader, part-time adventurer" (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Avengers: The Korvac Saga (Marvel Premiere Classic) (Hardcover)

I had no idea what to expect from this book but had it on good authority (@MichaelZapcic of I Sell Comics fame) that it was a classic and should be read. It starts with a Thor annual which serves as a introduction to the Guardians of the Galaxy who I'd not seen in print before and was much needed. Then in flies into the main story thread. Each issue stands on it's own but as a side-effect of that, there's a lot of side stories running through the saga. However, it's a fascinating read and I must say it's a great end to great story.